RISING SENIORS CLASS OF 2017
Senior Schedule Advisory 8:00-8:30 One High School Course: First Semester Independent Study Mentorship Second Semester Dollars and Sense Remaining College Courses: To complete high school graduation requirements To complete General Studies associates degree Fridays: High School course until about 11:00 Time remaining for studying or mentorship program
Emphasis Fall Fall and Spring College Applications Scholarship Applications
College Application Requirements Every College Requires: Application Opens student file Official transcript sent directly from high school (requested through Naviance) Most Colleges Require: SAT or ACT Many Colleges Require: Letters of Recommendation Essay(s) Resume Counselor Report
College Application Terms Early Decision binding commitment Early Action/Notification Not binding Earlier application deadline Regular/Rolling Admission Apply by regular deadline or earlier Admission decision usually within 4 to 6 weeks
Applications (fees usually range from $25-75 per application) Apply Texas Texas public colleges, some private colleges May begin applying August 1 Common Application Public and private universities across the nation Requires Secondary School Report Requires Letters of Recommendation May begin applying August 1 School Specific Found on college websites Requirements and deadlines vary
Letters of Recommendation Two are usually sufficient Teacher from junior or senior year or Mentor from ISM Allow 2 weeks to be completed Information needed from student (located in Naviance) Student Brag Sheet Parent Brag Sheet Resume Follow CHECHS procedure - will be distributed in September
FERPA Statement Privacy statement Used on Common Application May impact admissions decision Suggested Waive rights Answer cannot be changed once submitted
Summer Preparation Research majors Prerequisites Must declare in application Finalize list of colleges and check admission requirements College applications Resume Essay(s) Start student application - many open August 1 Student application should be submitted first to open student file Complete brag sheets College visits Research scholarships Gates Millennium Coca Cola Intel Science Talent Search Summer enrichment programs Communicate with mentor internship begins the second week of school
September Parent Night Meetings Counselor meets with seniors in small groups College Application information CHECHS Procedure Individual senior conferences Applications: No treat until your application is complete Target Date for application completions Friday, October 28 Counselor and teachers begin writing letters of recommendation SAT/ACT retesting, if necessary (Financial Aid Night and College Night scheduled in Fall semester)
Senior Conferences Goals GPA/Class Rank College Application Process College Choices Intended Major/Career Choice Testing Information Letter (2-week notice) Financial Aid Transcript Evaluation Courses Needed to Graduate
Senior Activities o Fall and Spring Service Learning Field Trips o Pie Day to celebrate admission to college o Field Trip - tour college campus o Alumni Day - college expectations from former students o Summa Cum Laude Breakfast o Bay Area Alliance Crazy Krewe Set-Up Service o Senior-to-Senior Prom o Junior/Senior Prom o San Jacinto College Principal Ceremony o San Jacinto College Graduation o Senior Celebration Night o Senior Celebration Days o Senior Breakfast o Clear Horizons Early College High School Graduation
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